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  • Exercises – Nouns

    Exercises – Nouns

    THE PARTS OF SPEECH. NOUNS. By examining this sentence we notice several words used as names. The plainest name is Arabs, which belongs to a people; but, besides this one, the words sons and master name objects, and may belong to any of those objects. The words state, submission, and will are evidently names of a different kind, as they stand for ideas, not Read more

  • Environmental History Assessment

    Environmental History Assessment

    1. Who is credited with bringing public attention to the dangers of DDT pesticides through her book “Silent Spring”? a. Clara Bartonb. Jane Goodallc. Dian Fosseyd. Rachel Carson 2. In what year was the book “Silent Spring” published? a. 1950b. 1962c. 1975d. 1988 3. What does DDT stand for? a. Dangerous Detergent Toxinb. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethanec. Dual-purpose Read more

  • Writing Activities

    Writing Activities

    Cubing: This technique helps you look at your subject from six different points of view (imagine the 6 sides of a cube and you get the idea). Take your topic or idea and 1) describe it, 2) compare it, 3) associate it with something else you know, 4) analyze it (meaning break it into parts), 5) Read more

  • Confusing Words

    Confusing Words

    Confusing words, their definitions, and examples. Read more

  • Grammar Recap from Professor Cynthia Spence – ENGL110

    Grammar Recap from Professor Cynthia Spence – ENGL110

    Apostrophe s ( ‘s ) shows possession. Example: Cynthia’s Mustang Your/ You are/ You’re Remember, if you’re ever unsure, try substituting “you are” in place of the word in question. If the sentence still makes sense, you’ve got it right! 🌟1234 Its/ it is / it’s Remember, the apostrophe in “it’s” always represents a contraction, while “its” is the possessive Read more

  • Nine Basic Ways to Improve Your Style in Academic Writing

    Nine Basic Ways to Improve Your Style in Academic Writing

    1. Use ACTIVE VOICE Don’t say: “The stepmother’s house was cleaned by Cinderella.” (Passive.) Say instead: “Cinderella cleaned the stepmother’s house.” (Active voice.) Passive voice construction (“was cleaned”) is reserved for those occasions where the “do-er” of the action is unknown. Example: “Prince Charming saw the glass slipper that was left behind.” 2. Mix it up in terms of PUNCTUATION Read more